Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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FNUS51 KGYX 011723
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
123 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather continues through the latter half of the work week.
Afternoon minimum relative humidity is generally expected to fall
to somewhere between 35 and 45 percent most days. Winds remain
light and good relative humidity recovery is expected overnight.
Expanding drought conditions are likely for at least part of the
forecast area seeing as the next chance for wetting rains will not
be until Thursday night or Friday.
MEZ104-020830-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
123 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 8 8 22(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+3) 79 (+3) 49 78
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-7) 40 (-3) 95 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 9 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6650(UNST) 5940(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 5 W 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26600 35640
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-020830-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
123 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 1 9
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+2) 80 (0) 51 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 42 (-1) 100 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5 S 5 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6800(UNST) 6800(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34000 47600
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-020830-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
123 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 1 5
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+2) 79 (0) 49 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 39 (-5) 100 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 S 5 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6690(UNST) 7320(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33450 51240
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-020830-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
123 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 3
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-2) 78 (+1) 50 78
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 46 (-5) 100 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 S 5 S 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4580(UNST) 4760(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 22900 38080
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-020830-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
123 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 4
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (0) 78 (0) 52 77
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-2) 47 (-3) 100 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5 LGT/VAR S 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4450(UNST) 5250(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 22250 42000
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-020830-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
123 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 11 11 19(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+4) 78 (+3) 47 76
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-6) 41 (-4) 93 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 10 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6550(UNST) 6170(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 5 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26200 43190
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-020830-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
123 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 6 5 10
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+4) 78 (+4) 48 78
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-6) 38 (-8) 93 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6890(UNST) 6930(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27560 41580
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-020830-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
123 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 2 1 4
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+2) 78 (+1) 49 79
RH % (24h trend) 96 (0) 36 (-8) 96 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7120(UNST) 7770(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28480 54390
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-020830-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
123 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 0(None) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+1) 78 (+2) 49 79
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+2) 37 (-8) 98 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7140(UNST) 7480(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28560 52360
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-020830-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
123 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (0) 79 (+2) 50 81
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 39 (-7) 100 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 5 SE 5 SE 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6940(UNST) 7950(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) E 5 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27760 47700
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-020830-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
123 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (0) 77 (+1) 50 80
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 42 (-10) 100 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 5 LGT/VAR S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5620(UNST) 7180(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 7 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33720 50260
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
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